Blanket

With circular needle, using A, cast on 184 sts. Work even in Dice Check until piece measures 29“ from beg, end on WS with Row 6. Bind off.

Finishing

With RS facing, using circular needle and D, pick up and k184 sts along cast-on edge of Blanket. Work even in Garter St for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off. Repeat along bound-off edge of blanket. With RS facing, using circular needle and D, beg at outer edge of one border, pick up and k136 sts along one side edge of Blanket to outer edge of the other border. Work even in Garter St for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off. Repeat along the other side edge of blanket.